Senior Technical Product Owner

Job Title: Technical Product Owner

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Duration: 12+ months

Job Description:

Quals--
Requirements Minimum 3 years of experience in a scrum master/TPO role Familiarity with software development Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artifacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement) Good knowledge of other Agile frameworks Excellent communication and servant leadership skills Problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability Outstanding organizational skills Degree in Computer Science, Business or similar field Scrum master certification is a plus

Responsibilities
Manage each project's scope and timeline
Coordinate sprints, retrospective meetings and daily stand-ups
Coach team members in Agile frameworks
Facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration
Be the point of contact for external communications (e.g. from customers or stakeholders)
Work with product owners to handle backlogs and new requests
Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles that occur
Help teams implement changes effectively
Ensure deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint
Guide development teams to higher scrum maturity
Help build a productive environment where team members 'own' the product and enjoy working on it
Responsible for innovation and end-to-end launch of products
Collaborate with Digital Business partners and Vendors to co-develop a roadmap and drive products and features from concept to launch in a fast-paced environment
Work with cross-functional teams and various stakeholders, including analytics, design/user experience, engineering, and user enablement
Turn data insights into products with actionable outcomes to the ultimate customer
Work in an Agile environment and continuously reviews the business needs, refines priorities, outlines milestones and deliverables, and identifies opportunities and risks
Partner with stakeholders and customers across the organization to inform the product vision, strategy, features, and prioritization
Partner with Business to develop, own, and execute product roadmap.
Translate product roadmap features into well-defined product requirements including features, user stories, and acceptance test criteria
Prioritize and maintain the sprint backlog for assigned products, balancing the requirements of stakeholders
Lead the product functional design process based on an intimate knowledge of the users and technology
Define and execute go-to-market plan, working to ensure that product management, marketing, and sales have what they need to be successful
Develop and maintain appropriate tracking and reporting of product performance post-launch to evaluate future investment